Helsing
HeadofLogistics
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“Head of Logistics at Helsing. Skills: logistics leadership, building and scaling logistics operations, US defense logistics, ITAR/EAR and US customs regulations, 3PL and carrier relationship management, WMS, TMS, and ERP systems, field operations support, team building and leadership. Define and execute the logistics strategy for Helsing's US business across inbound, outbound, warehousing, transportation and reverse logistics. Build and lead a high-performing logistics team, scaling from a small”
What You'll Achieve.
drive cost, speed and reliability
Industry & Context.
make sound build-vs-buy decisions
US citizenship, ability to obtain a US security clearance, Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of logistics leadership experience, Proven track record of building and scaling logistics operations from the ground up, Deep understanding of US defense logistics, including working with the DoD, prime contractors, and government furnished equipment processes, knowledge of ITAR, EAR, and US customs regulations governing the movement of defense-related goods, Experience managing 3PL and carrier relationships at scale, with commercial and operational instincts, Familiarity with WMS, TMS and ERP systems, and the ability to make sound build-vs-buy decisions, Experience supporting field operations, including international deployments and time-critical movements, Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a track record of building diverse, high-performing teams, US citizenship, ability to obtain a US security clearance, Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Nice to Have
Prior military logistics experience (active duty or reserve), Existing US security clearance (Secret or above), Experience scaling logistics for a high-growth hardware or defense tech company, Knowledge of unmanned systems, electronics, or similar hardware categories
What You'll Do.
Define and execute the logistics strategy for Helsing's US business across inbound
transportation and reverse logistics
Build and lead a high-performing logistics team
scaling from a small founding group to a distributed organization
Establish warehousing
fulfilment and distribution infrastructure across the US
including secure facilities where required
Manage international and domestic freight operations
including ITAR/EAR-controlled shipments and customs compliance
Develop and manage relationships with 3PLs
freight forwarders and customs brokers
Implement the systems
tools and processes (WMS
ERP integration) required to give Helsing real-time visibility and control over its physical operations
Partner with manufacturing and supply chain leaders to ensure smooth flow of materials into production and finished goods to customers
Support field deployments
exercises and customer demonstrations with rapid
reliable logistics execution — including international movements to allied theatres
reporting and continuous improvement practices to drive cost
speed and reliability
Ensure full compliance with US export controls
hazmat regulations and relevant transportation law
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customer-facing teams; Partner with manufacturing and supply chain leaders
Communication Scope
Excellent leadership and communication skills
Process & Methodology
program management
Full Job Description
Who we are Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems. The role We are looking for a Head of Logistics to design, build and lead the logistics function for Helsing's US business. You will be responsible for the end-to-end movement of hardware, components and finished products across our US operations — from inbound supply chain through to customer delivery, field deployment and sustainment. You will set the strategy, build the team, establish the systems, and create the partnerships required to scale logistics from early-stage shipments to high-volume production support. You will work closely with manufacturing, supply chain, program management, and customer-facing teams to ensure Helsing can deliver on its commitments to the US Department of Defense and allied customers. The day-to-day Define and execute the logistics strategy for Helsing's US business across inbound, outbound, warehousing, transportation and reverse logistics Build and lead a high-performing logistics team, scaling from a small founding group to a distributed organization Establish warehousing, fulfilment and distribution infrastructure across the US, including secure facilities where required Manage international and domestic freight operations, including ITAR/EAR-controlled shipments and customs compliance Develop and manage relationships with 3PLs, carriers, freight forwarders and customs brokers Implement the systems, tools and processes (WMS, TMS, ERP integration) required to give Helsing real-time visibility and control over its physical operations Partner with manufacturing and supply chain leaders to ensure smooth flow of materials into production and finished goods to customers Support field deployments, exercises and customer demonstrations with rapid, reliable logistics exec
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